Events for parents, carers and families
Shaping the Parent & Peer Support Service Together
This event is for adults born with a cleft and parents/carers of a child born with a cleft in the United Kingdom.
Makaton Sign Course (FULL)
This event is for parents/carers of a child born with a cleft lip and/or palate in the United Kingdom.
Connected by Cleft
This in-person event is open to adults born with a cleft, and parents, carers and grandparents of children born with a cleft in the United Kingdom.
Need to talk?
CLAPA has trained volunteer parents and carers who would be happy to share their experiences and support you one-on-one.
Get in touch today to be matched up with another UK parent or carer. We'll do our best to find you someone with similar experiences.
Your stories
Sporting stars tee off to raise over £10,000 for cleft charities
Some of the biggest names in cricket and rugby joined Somerset cricketer Tom Kohler-Cadmore for a special charity golf day inspired by his family’s experience of cleft lip and palate.
‘Handlebarmyarmy’ cycle 400 miles for CLAPA
Dad Dave recently raised more than £3,600 for CLAPA – cycling 400 miles in just three days as part of the ‘Handlebarmyarmy’.
Kate and Harry’s story
Kate tells her story about Harry’s cleft diagnosis and how CLAPA’s support was so invaluable she became one of our volunteers.
Dealing with a cleft diagnosis
If you’ve just had a diagnosis of cleft, either at a scan or after your baby was born, it’s likely you’re full of questions and more than a few emotions.
You’ve come to the right place. CLAPA has information and support services for people affected by cleft from diagnosis through to adulthood.
At the 20-week scan they told us Chester’s gender, and then said we needed to see the NHS team regarding a cleft. We were so excited to find out we had a boy, and that news just took the shine off everything.Matt's Story
It hit us really hard and was such a nerve-wracking time. We were terrified, especially as they said cleft could be linked to more serious conditions. They explain things to you but it’s still overwhelming.